| In a few minutes they were not more than half a verst from the river. |
| When he had gone a verst his strength gave out, his feet were sore. |
| He accordingly ran on towards this house, still about half a verst distant. |
| And he plunged into the river, which here was half a verst in width. |
| If you put him in a cart he would die before he had gone a verst. |
| The distance to the Casino was about half a verst, and our route led us through the Chestnut Avenue until we reached the square directly fronting the building. |
